Monday morning arrived with a clear blue sky framing the massive glass tower.
Sarah walked through the grand marble lobby wearing a neat dark blue blazer.
The receptionist greeted her with a warm, respectful smile right away.
Receptionist: Welcome to Vance Enterprises, Miss Sarah.
Sarah: Thank you, I am looking for Mr. Vance's main office floor.
Receptionist: Take the private elevator straight to the top penthouse level.
Sarah stepped inside the mirror-lined elevator and felt her pulse racing fast.
The doors opened to a spacious, bright office filled with modern artwork.
Arthur was standing near a large oak desk reviewing several legal documents.
Arthur: Good morning, Sarah, I hope your cuts are healing well.
Sarah: I feel completely back to normal today, thank you so much.
Arthur: Your desk is right outside my primary boardroom suite.
Sarah: What specific duties will I be handling for your executive team?
Arthur: You will oversee our charitable foundation and community youth programs.
Sarah felt tears of genuine joy welling up in her bright eyes.
Sarah: Helping kids is the exact field I wanted to join after college.
Arthur: You proved your natural instinct to protect children last Friday night.
Little Leo ran into the room holding a bright red drawing folder.
Leo: Sarah! Look at the picture I drew for your new wall!
Sarah bent down to receive the sweet hand-drawn picture from the child.
Sarah: This is the prettiest drawing I have ever seen, Leo.
Leo: Papa said you are staying with us for a very long time.
Arthur smiled softly as he watched his son laugh with the kind young woman.
Arthur: Leo has not smiled this much since his mother passed away.
Sarah felt a surge of sympathy for the quiet grieving father and son.
Sarah: I promise to work as hard as I can every single day.
Arthur: I know you will, Sarah, and you are family now.
Suddenly, the heavy double doors flew open without any advance warning call.
A well-dressed woman walked in carrying an expensive leather designer handbag.
Victoria: Arthur, who is this common girl sitting near your private desk?
Arthur's expression instantly turned cold and distant at the woman's arrival.
Arthur: Victoria, you know better than to walk into my office unannounced.
Victoria: I am your late wife's sister and an official board member here.
Arthur: That does not give you permission to disrupt my personal office.
Victoria glared at Sarah with obvious disdain and deep suspicion in her eyes.
Victoria: I hear you hired a simple restaurant waitress without board approval.
Sarah: I was hired directly by Mr. Vance for the foundation team.
Victoria: Know your place, young girl, before you get fired very quickly.